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* Physics

This subject guide contains research and information resources for physics, astrophysics, quantum physics, quantum optics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, high energy/nuclear physics, and high energy density plasma and laser physics.

Not sure where to get started?

Most important tip: I'm always available to help you locate the information you need! You can chat, email or call me using the tools in the left sidebar.

The River Campus Libraries' DiscoverUR Search is an ideal place to start if you're not sure where to begin your searching. (Also, if you have the title of a specific article, you can usually type that in to get a link directly to the article if we have electronic access.)

The rest of this guide contains more specific resources for finding scholarly articles, print and electronic books, and a list of common references for mechanical engineering research. 

If there's anything you don't see here that you've found helpful, let me know using my contact info in the left column! I'm always looking for ways to make this guide more helpful and comprehensive.

Finding scholarly articles

If you have a citation for a specific article that we have online, I recommend using the Libraries' eJournal Finder to navigate through the journal, volume, issue, and article:


To search more broadly for scholarly literature:

Finding print and electronic books

Besides the Articles & Books Search, the UR Catalog provides another view into the print and electronic resources available to you. Try them both!

Common Physics References

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